LEAK DETECTION SERVICE
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Leak Detection refers to the non-invasive detection of leaks on
oil/gas/underfloor central heating pipe-work and plumbing
pipe-work from baths/showers and appliances. Traditionally to locate a leak in any of the aforementioned areas, a plumber would often resort to strip-out in the area he suspects the leak maybe located. Very often this is not where the leak actually is, and so the strip-out continues until the leak is found. In the process extensive damage is done to the building structure both by the excavation required to try to find the leak, and in the continuing water damage as the leak remains ongoing – the result of both is huge expense and inconvenience for the customer. Our technicians use one or more of the following techniques to determine the location of a leak:ACOUSTICUse of sensitive microphones to enhance the sound of a leak on pressurised pipe-work such as mains supply, hot/cold mains feed and central heating pipes.ENDOSCOPEA specialist viewing tool used in places that cannot be seen by the naked eye, most commonly used for leaks suspected underneath baths or shower-trays, it is also particularly useful for cavity inspections and looking into service voids. |
THERMAL IMAGINGAlso referred to as an infrared camera, its main function is to detect leaks on hot/heating pipes. The camera works on temperature differentials and defines heat patterns through various materials. It is also used to locate leaks on flat roofs and heat loss from buildings (surveys carried out at night.TRACER GASA mix of 95% Nitrogen and 5% Hydrogen gas used when difficulty is experienced in locating leaks i.e. those too big or small for acoustic detection.Once located, the area of the leak need only be excavated to an extent that allows repairs to be carried out, the leak is therefore fixed quickly and with minimal damage to the building structure.   
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